The TALK Team
Alexia D. Dorsa, M.S., CCC-­SLP Owner/Director of TALK Sarah C. Lopez, M.S., CCC-­SLP Assistant Director of TALK Mari A. Yao, M.S., CCC-­SLP Kira E. Moler, M.S., CCC-­SLP Heather D. Angstadt., M.A., CCC-­SLP Anya E. Ashouri, M.S., CF-­SLP Lydia F. Rosenthal, M.S., CCC-­SLP Sound Waves
Upcoming Events
Touch a Truck at Learning Links Preschool
Climb, explore and discover your favorite things on wheels! Learning Links preschool will be hosting a
free car and truck touch museum on Saturday June 4 2011 from 10:00am to 1:00pm in their parking
lot at 1764 Marco Polo Way in Burlingame. There will be fun for the entire family including art projects,
Sarah Marx Administrative Assistant Elizabeth P. Ho, M.Sc., CCC-­SLP Consultant June 2011
face painting, entertainment, lunch and more! Go to www.learninglinkspreschool.org for information.
Parent Discussion Group P.1
Silicon Valley Duck Race and Festival
The rubber duckies are kicking off summer at the fourth annual Silicon Valley Duck Race in Vascona
Park, Los Gatos on June 12th,2011. Money raised from the race will support 17 local charities in Silicon
Valley that help give children, families and adults in the community a better life. For more information
New Parent
Discussion Group
at TALK
TALK Tips P.2
AUTISM SPEAKS 2011 P.2
New Role, Familiar Face P.3
go to http://www.siliconvalleyduckrace.org/.
SLP Question of the Month P.3
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Magik Orchestra Kids Day at Stern Grove
TALK is now hosting a Parent
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Discussion Group on the third
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Join other children in creating an orchestra at the Magik Orchestra Kids Days on June 28 , 29 and
Wednesday of every month. These
30th at Stern Grove! Organized as part of the Stern Grove Festival, Kids Days are interactive and fun
sessions will usually alternate
arts education programs for children ages 4-13. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.
between lunch time (11:30am ±
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Please visit http://www.sterngrove.org/kidsdays.html for more details.
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7:00pm). TALK will on occasion
Fun in the Sun: Ideas for Making Summer Fun
and Educational
Elizabeth Ho, M.H.Sc., CCC-SLP
bring in guest speakers to talk about
The arrival of June brings warm temperatures,
Go for Nature Walk
a variety of areas including other
sunny weather and of course the beginning of
The Bay Area offers a variety of landscapes and
summer. It also marks the end of the school year
eco-systems in a relatively small area.
and the much anticipated arrival of summer
coastlines, forests, mountains and the ocean²
vacation!
each area has its own set of wildlife and vegetation
1:00pm) and evening (5:30pm ±
pediatric professionals (OTs, PTs,
Music Therapists), marriage and
family counselors, developmental
to learn about! Turn a hike or a trip to the beach
psychologists, etc. The next session
Summer vacation is a time for kids to be outside,
into an educational opportunity by talking about the
will be held at TALK on:
relax and spend time with their friends. There are
eco-system before the trip. Make a list or Bingo
so many activities in which children can participate,
card of different animals and plants that might be
including day and overnight camps, community
seen in the area so that your child can observe and
5:30pm to 7:00pm
programs, and special interest classes. Summer
analyze the environment around them throughout
James A. Mazzone, Ph.D.
activities also allow for many different educational
the trip.
Bay Area Life Solutions, Burlingame
activities that might not be as easy to participate in
animals and make a scrapbook of your summer
during the school year. Here are some ideas to
adventures!
TUESDAY June 14, 2011
1209 Howard Avenue, Suite 203, Burlingame, CA 94010 P: 650-­344-­9961 F: 650-­344-­9837 Lakes,
Dr. Mazzone will be discussing the
impact of raising a child on marital
Take pictures of interesting plants and
keep your summer fun and educational at the same
time.
and family relationships. This event
Start a Summer Reading Incentive Program
It is important to keep children reading over the
is provided at no cost to families, and
Visit a Museum or Art Gallery
summer months, particularly for those children who
free childcare will also be provided
Art galleries and museums provide a great context
are still learning how to read. Without the structure
for exploring new concepts and learning about
of school, it can be difficult to motivate children to
science and culture. There are many different
read a book on their own. A Summer Reading
facilities throughout the Bay Area, including the
Incentive program can provide that motivation.
Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium in San
Decide with your child on a number of books that
Francisco, the Monterey Aquarium in Monterey and
they can read in a certain time period (e.g. two
the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
weeks, one month). Create a sticker or star chart
Make the visit more fun by looking up the featured
to track the number of books read, and decide on a
exhibits before you go and talking with your child
prize or reward that your child will receive once
about related topics. Go to the library and take out
they have read all their books. Go to the library
books about the exhibits. In this way, one field trip
and choose new, age-appropriate books for your
can carry over into many different learning and
child so that reading is exciting and rewarding! If
language opportunities!
you need book suggestions, talk to your SLP.
onsite to the first five children to be
registered. Please contact Sarah
Marx to reserve your spot. All
families are encouraged to attend!
Upcoming Dates
July 20 ± 11:30am to 1:00pm
August 17 ± 5:30pm to 7:00pm
September 21 ± 11:30am to 1:00pm
TALK Tips
EYE ON IT
Ever wonder what speech
Recent Research
in SLP
and language skills your child
should have for their age?
TALK has compiled a
comprehensive summary of
Communication Milestones
for children ages birth to
eighteen. The milestones
A new role, a familiar face!
are available for download
from our website:
Introducing Sarah Ann Clapper Lopez as Assistant Director of TALK
www.talkpeninsula.com/
deficits.html
Walk Now for AUTISM SPEAKS 2011:
You can also request a copy
from Sarah in the office.
The milestones are grouped
into five different areas of
speech and language
development:
Cognition & Receptive
Language ± Understanding
language and the world
around them
Expressive Language ±
Using words and sentences
to communicate
Phonology, Articulation
and Motor Speech ±
Producing the sounds used
in speech
Raising funds and awareness for kids with Autism
Introducing Lydia!
Beginning in June 2011, Sarah
developmental delays, Apraxia,
Managing the treatment
Ann Clapper Lopez will be taking
articulation, phonology, receptive
programs of some TALK
on the new role of Assistant
and expressive language delays,
clients
Director here at TALK. Sarah
and pragmatic language deficits.
Leading client goal meetings
has been a Speech-Language
Sarah is a passionate and
Assisting in development of
Pathologist (SLP) for the past
dedicated therapist who has
community relations through
five years. She received her
brought her skills and experience to
screenings and community
TALK for the past year.
events
On May 21st 2011, the TALK team
TALK also held a T-Shirt design
participated in the Bay Area Walk
contest prior to the walk to see
At the end of May we welcomed
Masters degree from the
for AUTISM SPEAKS. The event
which of our TALK kids could
Lydia Rosenthal as the newest
University of the Pacific and has
was held at History Park in San
come up with the most creative
member of the TALK team!
since worked in different
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Jose and included a Resource
design for our walk T-Shirt. We
Lydia received her Masters degree
settings, including public
Director, Sarah will take on a
Fair, live entertainment, and of
received
from San Francisco State
schools, a non-profit school for
number of responsibilities in
Sarah loves the collaboration and
course the walk itself.
pictures!
University. She completed her
children with Autism, and private
addition to providing ongoing
creativity that happens here at
clinical fellowship and successive
practice clinics. Sarah has
therapy. These responsibilities will
TALK and is excited to move
year at the UCSF Voice and
experience working with children
include:
upward in both her career as a
Swallowing Center which is an
with a wide variety of
Completing initial assessments
speech-language pathologist and
outpatient clinic specializing in
communication deficits, including
with new clients and providing
here at TALK. Congratulations
voice and swallowing disorders.
Autism Spectrum Disorders,
recommendations for therapy
Sarah!
More than
many
wonderful
The winning design
4,000 people attended the event,
was submitted by Will Stein, who
and over $360,000 was raised to
is pictured below in his T-shirt!
fund
vital
research
in
the
prevention, cause and treatment
of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Congratulations Will!
and music, which contributed to her
the
initial desire to become an SLP.
and
provided
free
and managing of the practice
Lydia has a background in singing
The TALK therapists all attended
event
General support in the running
speech and language screenings
She believes in collegiality and
for attendees and a fun Lollipop
collaboration and enjoys fostering
Tree for the kids. Together with
relationships with the child, their
our families we raised $1250.
family, and other professionals
SLP Question of the Month
Q: What is the difference between receptive
Pathologists (SLPs) investigate and target in
and expressive language?
therapy. They include:
Vocabulary: The meaning of words and
child understands, either through listening or
concepts
reading. Expressive language refers to the
Morphology: Additions and changes to
language that a child uses to get his/her
words that modify their meaning and use
message across, either through speaking or
(e.g. past tense ±ed, plural ±s)
writing. Receptive language (understanding)
Syntax: The structure and order of how
usually develops before expressive language
words are combined to make different
Literacy & Phonological
(using), and a solid understanding of language
types of sentences and complex ideas
Awareness ± Reading,
can act as a foundation for using that language
writing and understanding
for communication.
language and literacy
There are several sub-categories of both receptive
Social-Emotional & Play ±
Using language to interact
with peers and adults
Thanks
donations!
for
your
generous
while providing therapy that is both
meaningful and motivating.
Article: Parent perceptions of
language development of toddlers
with developmental delay before and
after participation in parent-coached
language intervention. AJSLP, April
2011
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and expressive language that Speech-Language
Receptive language refers to the language that a
A recent study in the American
Journal of Speech Language
Pathology looked at parent
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language development following
participation in parent-coached
language intervention.
Language intervention included
both spoken language goals and
augmented communication
goals. Parents were trained by
the speech-language pathologist
in strategies and techniques to
facilitate language goals specific
to their child. Following their
participation in intervention,
parent perceptions of their
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positive. The authors concluded
that therapy involving both
augmented and spoken
language development benefited
both parent and child.
For more information, check the TALK milestones :
www.talkpeninsula.com/deficits.html
Did you know
that Elizabeth is
originally from
Sudbury, a small
town in Canada?
She has been in
California for nine months and
loves the sunny weather, but still
misses the snow!
Mari Yao
Did you know that
Mari first met Alexia
during their
graduate program
at University of the
Pacific? They
quickly became friends, then
roommates, and now seven years
later still love working together!